timorously

Thân thiện

She timorously reached out to pet the small, sleeping puppy.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that shows a lack of confidence or courage; fearfully, nervously.

Usage

The adverb "timorously" describes how an action is performed—specifically, with timidity, apprehension, or shyness. It modifies verbs to indicate that something is done in a fearful or hesitant way.

Examples

• She timorously approached the large, unfamiliar dog.
• He raised his hand timorously to ask a question in the crowded lecture hall.
• The child spoke timorously when asked to explain what happened.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Descriptive Use: Often used in narrative writing to characterize a person's cautious or frightened behavior.
  • The knight's squire timorously followed him into the dark cave.

Variants and Related Words

• Timorous (adjective): Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.
  • He was too timorous to complain about the unfair treatment.
• Timorousness (noun): The quality or state of being timorous.

Synonyms

• Fearfully
• Nervously
• Apprehensively
• Shyly
• Hesitantly
• Diffidently

Antonyms

• Boldly
• Confidently
• Fearlessly
• Assertively

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a timorous and trepid manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trepidly